Problem Not Sleeping After Getting Off of Pain Medication Posted: 05-04-06 15:05pm
About 2-3 weeks ago I stopped taking my
migraine medication which I had become
adicted to. I was taking fiorinal codeine
butalbital. I went through the usual
symptoms, upset stomach, flu like symptoms
and such. The problem is I haven't had a
full night sleep in over a week. I keep
waking up after about 4 hours sleep. I've
cut down on my coffee but it hasn't had
much effect. Is this normal even after 2
weeks of being clean?
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 05-04-06 15:29pm
I am no Dr. You should talk to your dr
and see if he can help you through a
little rough time and explain to him what
you are doing aand let him know that you
do not want to go from one thing to
another. It might be one of the type of
meds where you need to taper off instead
of go cold turkey, like I said, just talk
to him/her (your Dr.)
the best to you!
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rinsha
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 305 Location: Alabama
Posted: 05-23-06 11:40am
I have heard of this before, the best
thing is to probably go to the doctor and
ask if they could give you something to
help you sleep. To get your sleeping
order back on track.
There is also a down fall to this to
though because sleeping aids are also easy
to get addictied to.
Good luck hope you can start sleeping
again soon :!:
